Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders is $22.26 an hour ($46,290 a year). About 710 people work in this job there.

$22.26Median hourly pay

$38,850–$54,220Middle half of workers, yearly

710People in this job in New York

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($43,530). New York ranks 8th of 39 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in New York

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.54	$34,410
25% of workers	$18.68	$38,850
Half of workers (median)	$22.26	$46,290
75% of workers	$26.07	$54,220
90% of workers	$29.89	$62,160

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$48,930	100
Rochester	$45,380	110
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$41,850	640
Syracuse	$41,560	40

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +3.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New York

Job	Median yearly pay
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$39,390
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$35,050
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$53,170
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$55,990
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$58,090
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$49,990
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$39,330
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$53,340

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.